Thread: My Subs "Cage"

Originally Posted by SliceTheRice

When you had your cars stolen, did you ever get either of them back in decent shape or back at all?

Well one we never saw again and the other we got back. The one we got back was a little Toyota truck my dad used for work, they took all the speakers and the head unit (even though it didn't have the face) I guess the people didn't know how to drive a stick shift because they over heated it and just dumped it on the curb. It was a PITA to get it running again.

Originally Posted by casper129

I am by no means an expert at installing things.. but I will call myself somewhat of an expert at removing things.. lol

I've never stolen things, but we've tried it on a couple of mine and friends cars.. as long as the alarm can be disabled.. thieves have all the time in the world. If I had 10 minuets of safe working time, as a thief.., I could jack pretty much any system out there, I'd even take the seats if it was an 04+ GP

Your metal cage is a good idea.. but what about a bolt cutters? If a *good* thief is going to hit your car.. he already knows what tools he needs to bring, and what you have holding down everything... I've seen inside many cars when the owners are standing right next to it, and they have no idea whose looking..

My brother in laws car got broken into by a couple of rookies a few years back, and they couldn't get the box out, so they just took their crowbar and punched holes in the subs, and smashed the amps with the bar.. pond scum at their finest..

You're absolutely right. I don't think there is a way to have a security system that is completely theft proof. Some good bolt cutters will get through my cage idea with little trouble. Really the point is just lessening the risk. The more work a thief has to go to, the less likely you are of losing something. I think every thief in history has some laziness to them, otherwise they'd grow a pair, man up and get a real job just like the rest of decent society.
Besides, if a thief is that "good," he'd really be wasting his time and apparent talent/skills on my car when there are plenty more expensive systems out there that are much less protected. To some extent it's just the luck of the draw (or lack thereof). You can have a well protected house or car that will get nailed, and then have another house or car with the doors never locked and it will never have a problem. You really have no choice but to lessen your chances as best you can and then hope for the best.

Originally Posted by nawarkk

You know what would be a smart thing to do? A separate battery for the alarm system. I know most thieves have one person open the hood (alarm going off) and the second disconnecting the battery. If you had a second hidden battery, then the alarm would remain engaged. I think that would be sweet.

That's actually a really good idea.

Originally Posted by casper129

Rice - I agree with your second last post. For something as low key as your install, you should really have nothing to worry about. It's sad that you have to worry about someone stealing your **** in the first place.

First of all, show some respect - it's Slice. Second, are you ripping on my system?

....just messin.

Originally Posted by casper129

lol....

SLICE - yes.. I am going to ride my 10 speed out to Utah, now that I know how you have things secured... and jack that sh*t. And bring it back on the newspaper basket on my Huffy..

- well let's at least have a BBQ or something before you head home with my thumpin system!

BTW, when I was like 9, my huffy was stolen... Can I have it back now? You can keep the basket....

Originally Posted by Colossus

That's shi**y man (obviously)
The new set is pretty jokes. I'd like to see the look on the faces of the guys if they tried it again!

Their faces wouldn't be recognizable faces after I got done with them...

Originally Posted by topswap

Alarms are useless. Even if they go off, nobody cares. The best way to protect your sound system is to turn it off before you pull into wherever you are going to be parking (including your house). Nobody is going to steal what they dont know is there.

I agree unless you have a two-way alarm. You'll care if your alarm is going off.

Originally Posted by topswap

Very true. never had a two way alarm, but I did have a good one way alarm and it didn't help when my rims and tires went missing.

Yeah, regular alarms are pointless. Everyone just tunes them out.

Originally Posted by topswap

Very true. never had a two way alarm, but I did have a good one way alarm and it didn't help when my rims and tires went missing.

2 words...lug locks


you should slip some of these on your box i had one before they scream like pissed off 3yr olds
thes might deter a thief
Amazon.com: GE 51107 Smart Home Wireless Alarm System Kit: Home Improvement

i guess people hear and CARE about car alarms in my neighborhood, i was messing with my car at like 8:30pm and i set the alarm off once and turned it off within 5 seconds, then repeated that haha, and two people on my street came out to make sure everything was okay

this would be better than the link in my 1st post
Amazon.com: Intermatic SP440B Wireless Window Alarm, White: Home Improvement